Arab American

American  

[ar-uhb-uh-mer-i-kuhn] / ˈær əb əˈmɛr ɪ kən /

noun

1. a citizen or resident of the U.S. of Arab birth or descent.

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adjective

1. of or relating to an Arab American.

2. Arab-American, occurring between the United States and Arabia or the Middle East.

   Diplomats predicted the deterioration of Arab-American relations with increased militarization of foreign policy.

Etymology

Origin of Arab American

First recorded in 1940–45

Example Sentences

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Arab American

Pro Tip: Combine a visit to Masri Sweets with a trip to the Arab American National Museum, which is within walking distance of the bakery.

From Salon ● Sep. 3, 2025

James Zogby, the founder of the Arab American Institute, has spent decades working within the Democratic Party.

From Slate ● Feb. 7, 2025

Hagekhalil was the district’s first Arab American general manager.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 29, 2025

I gained Avlon’s attention as a workhorse, going through sheets and sheets of precinct numbers, trying to see if Ron Paul’s anti-war message had helped him among Arab American voters in Dearborn, Michigan.

From Slate ● Nov. 1, 2024

In 2020, Joe Biden’s margin of victory in Michigan was 154,000 votes, and the counties with the largest Arab American populations went decisively Democratic.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 30, 2024